The PIID 2024 to 2025 Board of Trustees (Photo courtesy of PIID) A new design era unfolds for the Philippine Institute of Interior Designers, marked by its oath-taking ceremony for the 2024-2025 Board of Trustees on Feb. 6, 2024, at the historic Goldenberg Mansion in Malacañan grounds, Manila. The...
#MINDANAO Last week’s column discussed some challenges faced by our cities and ended by stating the fact that 54 percent of Filipinos now live in urban areas. This is a fact that has dawned upon us in the last few years. This comes with the realization that urban Philippines is not just...
President Marcos has approved the National Cybersecurity Plan to beef up Philippines’ defense against cyberattacks and online threats, Department of Informational and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy said on Thursday, Feb. 8. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Ivan John Uy is not dismissing the possibility that the cyberattacks launched over three weeks ago against government websites may be linked to the South China Sea dispute between the Philippines and China. DICT...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Thursday, Feb. 8, has confirmed that China approached the Philippines to cooperate with the investigation against the recent thwarted cyberattack. DICT Secretary Ivan John Uy during the Presidential Communication Office (PCO)...
Five Philippine properties bagged the Green Hotel Standard accolade at the 2024 ASEAN Tourism Awards in Vientiane, Laos, held from Jan. 22 to 27. Club Paradise Palawan, Bohol Beach Club, Seda Nuvali, Pearl Farm Beach Resort, and The Forest Lodge at Camp John Hay emerged as winners, helping...
#MINDANAO If, like me, you've spent a good amount of time watching Filipino food video blogs, you will not be surprised at how deeply they are now rooted in popular culture. As social and online media have become a pervasive hourly pastime for many, the content provided by these individuals has...
#MINDANAO As we look ahead to the next months, we scan the business and economic environment for concerns that can impact our businesses and local economies. While we cannot control many of these variables, we can at least find ways to ensure our competitiveness to assure our investors and...
President Marcos paid tribute to business leader John Gokongwei Jr. for his contributions to the country through his business ventures. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) In his speech during the inauguration of expanded petrochemicals manufacturing complex of the JG Summit...
In today's ever-evolving world, the convergence of arts and technology remains a subject of debate among practitioners, consumers, and patrons. In this year’s S.E.A. Focus, the Southeast Asian contemporary art exhibition will explore the interplay between humanity and technology, examining what...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – One-hundred sixty-three housing units were turned over to fire victims in Zamboanga City by the National Housing Authority and Mayor John Dalipe on Wednesday, January 10. MAYOR John Dalipe (seventh from left) leads the turnover of more than 100 housing units for fire victims in...
#MINDANAO The first week of the new year brought many of us back to work to execute the plans we set in the last months of the previous year. For some, this meant going to the drawing board to figure out how to navigate the opportunities and challenges on the horizon. A keen sense of these elements...
